Wednesday, November 28, 2012

1971 Lotus 56B F1 Emerson Fittipaldi 1:43 Panini











From Wikipedia:

The Lotus 56 was a gas turbine-powered four-wheel-driven racing car, designed by Maurice Philippe as Team Lotus's 1968 STP-backed entry in the Indianapolis 500, replacing the successful Lotus 38 and the 1967 STP-Paxton Turbocar. The 4WD concept was also used in the 1969 Lotus 63 F1 car, and the wedge shape became a prominent feature of the world championships winning Lotus 72. As Lotus 56B, a modified version designed by Maurice Philippe and Colin Chapman, the gas turbine car returned in Gold Leaf colours at a few 1971 Formula One events.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

2007 Lamborghini Reventón 1:24 Motormax











From Wikipedia:
 The Lamborghini Reventón (Spanish pronunciation: [reβenˈton]) is a mid-engine sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Its top speed is 340 km/h (210 mph). The official press release stated that only 20 vehicles would be sold to the public, with one additional car (marked as 00/20) produced for the Lamborghini museum. Each car is stamped with its number in the sequence of 35 between the driver's and passenger's seats.

While the exterior is new, almost all the mechanical elements, including the engine, are sourced directly from the Murciélago LP640. According to the official press release, the Reventón's exterior styling was inspired by "the fastest airplanes".

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Ferrari F430 Spider Hot Wheels 1:64









From Fandom:
 From the back of the 2009 Dream Garage card: Born: 2005. Birthplace: Maranello, Italy. Designer: Pininfarina. Specialty: Complete with air dams and exhaust tubes, this car is made for high speed and high rolling.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Express Delivery Matchbox 1:70 Elite ROBO MECHANICS










From Fandom:
 The Express Delivery was retooled for easier assembly in 2011 as the sliding doors were sealed shut, and the former metal body and plastic base became a plastic body and metal base. It also has an updated copyright year of 2011.

A top-secret researcher at the Matchbox lab has been bitten by a deadly rattlesnake. You need to deliver the antidote to save his life. In an emergency situation, only Express Delivery can be relied upon to deliver on time and save the day! —From the 2010 & 2011 City Action card.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

1989 Mercedes Benz 500 SL (R129) 1:24 SS










From Wikipedia:
 The Mercedes-Benz R129 SL is a roadster which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1989 until 2001. The R129 replaced the R107 in 1989 and was in its turn replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year.

The R129 was offered as a two-door, two-seat roadster with an automated (electro-hydraulic), fabric convertible roof; colour-matched, automated tonneau cover; and a manually detachable hardtop that could be fitted over the stored fabric convertible roof and tonneau.